# PlayStation Blackout Protest Fails

> Sony's digital sales surge despite PlayStation owners' boycott attempt.
- Title: PlayStation Blackout Protest Fails · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: Sony's digital sales surge despite PlayStation owners' boycott attempt. Sony's digital sales rose by ¥138.8 billion during the PlayStation Digital Blackout…
- Keywords: playstation 5, digital blackout, physical media, sony, digital sales, wolverine, Polygon
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/sony-playstation-5-digital-blackout-failure-financial-records-confirm
- Author: Ashely Claudino
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:32:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: playstation 5, digital blackout, physical media, sony, digital sales, wolverine, gaming, culture
## PlayStation Digital Blackout
Players pledged to boycott Sony's digital services from August 23 to August 30 after the company announced it would discontinue physical media.
## Sony's Financial Data
Sony's second fiscal quarter digital sales rose by ¥138.8 billion, with monthly active users increasing by 2 million.
## Wolverine Sales Surge
Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine sold 2.4 million units during the blackout period, driving digital sales growth.
## GTA 6 Preorders
Players will preload Grand Theft Auto 6 on November 19, shifting to digital purchases as the physical edition lacks a disc.
## Key takeaway

Sony's digital sales rose by ¥138.8 billion during the PlayStation Digital Blackout protest, proving physical media discontinuation won't hurt the company.